First time parents should think twice about owning a cat if they have relatives with eczema, a skin disease, a new study finds. A gene mutation and exposure to cats at birth may increase a child’s risk of developing eczema during their first year, researchers from the UK and Denmark say. Read More
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Dogs consuming cocoa bean mulch may develop methylxanthine toxicosis. Clinical signs following ingestion include vomiting and muscle tremors. Pet owners should avoid use of cocoa bean mulch in landscaping around dogs with indiscriminate eating habits.
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RICHMOND HILL (Toronto) K9 KLUB PRESENTS POOCH PARTY-2008! – 2 DAY EVENT A Pooch Party is a family oriented festival for dog lovers and their canine friends! For an informative and fun filled day of: Educational & How to Sessions Wellness & Nutrition Grooming Tips Laughter Yoga with your K9 companion K9 Police Unit K9
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“”Curiosity killed the cat” is not just an old wives’ tale. Cats are notorious for getting into small places and getting stuck, or eating odd things and getting sick. Take a cat’s-eye tour of your house and yard and make some changes to keep your cat safe. You may think your home is your castle,
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Hi John, I have a working spayed alpha Maremma. She had a history of being a “social” dog until her guarding instincts forced her to look for another line of work and at 4 years of age I adopted her. As you know Maremmas are intelligent. After two long years of training she does her
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“While people have long recognized and used the dog’s incredible sense of smell for many useful purposes, a whole new dimension unfolded in 1989 when two British dermatologists described a case where a pet dog kept returning to a skin growth on its owner’s leg. A biopsy confirmed that the growth was a malignant melanoma,
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